PPLI Spotlight on Schools Japanese - Flipbook - Page 3
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Spotlight on Schools, Welcome to a Japanese World! 〜ようこそ日本語の世界へ!〜
Items in the Culture Box
4. Japanese Cooking Recipes
1. A Map of Japan
Here, you can find recipes for Japanese food that can be
‘Where would you like to go? What do you want to do
made with ingredients which are available in Ireland.
there?’
5. Japanese Game Box
For example, teachers created a two-hour walking tour
All characters used in these Japanese card games and
for a school trip to the "Asakusa" district of Tokyo, where
other games are in hiragana or romaji, so students of all
students could explain why they chose a specific
levels can enjoy themselves through Japanese.
destination. There are several styles of maps with actual
locations. Students could then practise navigation skills
6. Introducing the F.L.A.’s Hometown
by looking at such maps. These activities facilitated
Cultural comparisons between the town where the
student research about the transportation system,
school is located, and the hometown of the Foreign
weather, currency, and geography of the particular
Language Assistant, (F.L.A.). Students could view the
places etc.
FLA’s presentation simply by scanning the QR code
2. Books and Newspapers
contained within the culture box.
Monthly newspapers, written about Japanese events
7. Japanese Music Playlist:
and the similarities and differences between Japanese
The songs here are selected from popular songs in
and Irish schools, were published by the Foreign
Japan today, Japanese songs suggested by students,
Language Assistant (FLA).
and songs for study. This playlist is regularly updated.
3. Traditional Items
Origami crafts
We organised a small workshop to make origami crafts
in classes and in the Japanese Club. In the box, there are
some culturally traditional crafts that students could
explore independently.
Tatami (Japanese Straw Floor Covering)
We included a sample of a Tatami Mat, which was very
useful when we wanted to describe Japanese style
rooms (Washitsu). Students could touch it to feel the real
texture and also experience the smell, something which
is impossible to achieve just from pictures. It enriched
the experience by bringing it to life!
Calligraphy Items
Japanese calligraphy (Shodo) is an art form with a long
history and is a major aspect of Japanese culture. We
had some opportunities to do calligraphy in classes.
Students enjoyed this experience!
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